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USHL: Nicolas Sykora

Nicolas Sykora (C, L, 6’0″, 175, Sioux City Musketeers, 05/24/2007, Quinnipiac) Strengths: Why Sykora Should Be Drafted Weaknesses: Why Sykora Might Not Be Drafted Final Verdict: Draftable or Not?Projected Mid-to-Late…

NCAA: Brian Nicholas

Brian Nicholas (C, L, 6’1″, 185, Brown University, 03/15/2005, Brown) Strengths: Why Nicholas Should Be Drafted Weaknesses: Why Nicholas Might Not Be Drafted Final Verdict: Draftable or Not?Projected Late-Round Pick…

MHL: Nikita Pavlov

Nikita Pavlov (RW, L, 5’11”, 160, Dinamo-Shinnik Bobruysk (MHL), 06/10/2007) Draft Year: 2025 (First-Year Eligible) Strengths: Why Pavlov Should Be Drafted Weaknesses: Why Pavlov Might Not Be Drafted Final Verdict:…

MHL: Makar Fomin

Makar Fomin (D, L, 5’11”, 165, Almaz Cherepovets, 12/17/2006) Strengths: Why Fomin Should Be Drafted Weaknesses: Why Fomin Might Not Be Drafted Final Verdict: Draftable or Not?Projected Late-Round Pick (5th-7th…

USHL: Cedar Rapids (1) at Dubuque (3)

Game played on 2/5/2025. General Game Notes: Neutral Zone scouted Cedar Rapids at Dubuque in a USHL Wednesday night matchup. In a tightly contested game, the Fighting Saints earned the way…

WHL: Dawson Gerwing

Dawson Gerwing (LW, L, 6’3″, 225, Kelowna Rockets, 07/12/2006) Draft Year: 2025 (Second Year of Eligibility) Case for Dawson Gerwing as an NHL Draft Pick Case Against Dawson Gerwing as…

WHL: Lethbridge (2) at Edmonton (1)

Game played 1/26/2025. General Game Notes: Neutral Zone viewed the WHL matchup between the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oil Kings on January 26, 2025. Edmonton was the stronger team in…

WHL: Aiden Foster

Aiden Foster (LW, L, 6’2″, 184, Prince George Cougars, 02/25/2007) Case for Aiden Foster as an NHL Draft Pick Case Against Aiden Foster as an NHL Draft Pick Final Verdict:…

NAHL: Frantisek Netusil

Frantisek Netusil (C, R, 5’10”, 187, Minnesota Wilderness, 05/14/2007, Western Michigan) Case for Netusil as an NHL Draft Pick Case Against Netusil as an NHL Draft Pick Final Verdict: Draftable…

USHL: NTDP U-17 at Muskegon

Game played on 1/4/2025. Stephen Peck (G, L, 6’2″, 180, Muskegon Lumberjacks, 01/18/2005, Michigan) Game Rating A- Stephen Peck showcases excellent goaltending skills through his ability to center his body…

WHL: Tri-City (4) at Kelowna (2)

Game played on 2/8/2025. General Game Notes: The visiting Americans 2004 centre Jake Sloan stole the show on this night scoring four goals, while linemate Savin Virk had four assists, enroute…

NTDP: Andrew O’Neill

Andrew O’Neill (RW, R, 6’2″, 200, NTDP U18, 02/07/2007, North Dakota) Case for Andrew O’Neill as an NHL Draft Pick Prototypical NHL Frame & Versatility At 6’2″, 200 lbs, O’Neill…

NCAA: Harvard at Cornell

Game played 1/24/2025. Neutral Zone evaluated potential NHL free agent signings from Cornell during the Harvard at Cornell game. Ian Shane (G, L, 6’1″, 170, Chicago Steel, 09/24/2000, Cornell) Game…

QMJHL: Philippe Veilleux

Philippe Veilleux (LW, L, 5’9″, 170, Val d’Or Foreurs, 03/26/2007) Case for Philippe Veilleux as an NHL Draft Pick High-End Offensive Production & Playmaking Ability Having 70 points (33G, 37A)…

OHL: Oshawa (4) at Kitchener (3)

Game played on 2/11/2025. General Game Notes: This game ended in dramatic fashion as Oshawa Generals secured a 4-3 overtime victory over the Kitchener Rangers. Both teams battled hard throughout regulation,…

QMJHL: Sherbrooke (5) at Gatineau (4)

Game played on 2/8/2025. Charles Desmet (RW, R, 6’0″, 170, Gatineau Olympiques, 04/13/2007) Game Rating C+ 1 Viewing Comments: Charlie is a hardworking and gritty forward who excels in both offensive…

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